Tower 1278052 — Laurens, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278052 — tower (type not specified) near Laurens, South Carolina. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278052 is a 95 m (310 ft) tower near Laurens, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 4, 2011. It is registered to PRTC, which holds 19 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278052 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677480 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 4, 2011 |
| Registration issued | May 23, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASO-2504-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Laurens, SC · FRN 0005464532
Holds 19 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1291 STARNES ROAD
- City
- Laurens
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29335
- County
- Spartanburg County
- County FIPS
- 45083
- Coordinates
- 34.67131, -81.84978
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278052 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1278052 is about 29% above the 73 m average across the 195 structures registered in Spartanburg County. It is about 17% above the South Carolina average of 81 m across 4,405 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 24% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 190 m, which puts the top of the structure 284 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278052, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Laurens in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at coordinates 34.67131, -81.84978, with the site address filed as "1291 STARNES ROAD". Spartanburg County has 195 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 156 of them are marked constructed. South Carolina as a whole has 4,405 registrations, the 18th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Gray Court, SC · 1044157, a tower at 367 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1278052 on May 23, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,416 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1278052?
The FCC record lists PRTC of Laurens, SC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005464532. Across the registry it holds 19 structure registrations, including 19 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (17 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASO-2504-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1278052?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 284 m (932 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278052?
The registered owner is PRTC, which holds 19 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278052?
It is located near Laurens, Spartanburg County, South Carolina at 1291 STARNES ROAD (34.67131, -81.84978). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 4, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278052?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Spartanburg County, SC?
Spartanburg County has 195 FCC-registered antenna structures, 156 of them constructed — the 6th-largest count among 46 counties in South Carolina.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1278052, Laurens, Spartanburg County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/laurens-1278052 (data as of October 13, 2026).